40,000 lbs. beef tripe spills on road after 18-wheeler, train collide

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by KHOU.com staff

KREM.com

Posted on August 22, 2012 at 11:14 AM

HOUSTON --  An 18-wheeler and a train collided Wednesday morning in far north Houston, just west of Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The accident was reported on E. Hardy Road at Rankin Road. As of 9 a.m., the intersection remain closed.

Views from Air 11 showed the train struck the truck’s trailer, breaking it into two pieces. At least 40,000 pounds of beef tripe was scattered on the road, according to officials.

Two other vehicles, a work truck and  a car, were struck by flying debris and part of the busted rig's trailer.

An ambulance was called to the scene, but there was no early report of any injuries.

>> View a photo slideshow of the wreckage

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